Kraken parent Payward secures full VARA approval in UAE, Cointelegraph reports
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Payward, the parent company of Kraken, obtained full market approval from Dubai's VARA to broaden crypto services to retail, professional, and institutional clients in the UAE, according to Cointelegraph.
Kraken parent Payward has secured full market approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to expand digital asset offerings across the United Arab Emirates, according to Cointelegraph. The regulatory clearance permits the firm to deliver crypto services to retail, professional, and institutional investors in the region. The decision follows preliminary approval that the company received in May 2026.